Understanding burn injuries in children—A step toward prevention and prompt first aid

DCunha, Aureen Ruby; Rebekah, Grace; Mathai, John; Jehangir, Susan

doi:10.1016/j.burns.2021.07.010

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“…Certain types of questions or statements could also lead subjects into questionnaire bias. Asking “Would you apply cold running water to a burn?” followed by an open-ended question of “What would you apply on a fresh burn?” 26 might imply that more materials should be applied other than water.…”

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Review of Traditional First Aid for Burn Injuries in the 21st Century

Hafizurrachman,

Menna,

Lesmana

2023

Ann Plast Surg

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Introduction This review aims to investigate data on traditional burn first aid materials used in different countries. Methods A systematic search was performed through 8 databases for studies on traditional burn first aid published in the 21st century. Data regarding study demographics, burn first aid, first aid materials, water irrigation, and source of knowledge were summarized, and the use of each material was discussed. Results A total of 28 studies including 20,150 subjects were identified. An average of 29% of the study population applied water irrigation, whereas 46% used various traditional materials, and 30% did not administer first aid. People with higher education and socioeconomy class tend to choose correct first aid actions. Discussion The single best treatment as burn first aid is cool-water irrigation. Despite that, various other materials have been used, most of which are not suitable for first aid. Some materials possess healing abilities and can be used as wound dressing, whereas others are harmful. Inappropriate materials are mostly used in underdeveloped regions lacking water access and hygiene. Mass media and community knowledge have a large influence in burn first aid practices. Conclusion Raising public health awareness on burn first aid is crucial along with providing the people access to water, basic hygiene, and health care.

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Review of Traditional First Aid for Burn Injuries in the 21st Century

Hafizurrachman,

Menna,

Lesmana

2023

Ann Plast Surg

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“…Although adolescents are more prone to burns, most of them have accidents while under the care of their families and in non-hazardous environments and receive medical attention in time. As a result, the burn area and degree are small in adolescents [ 28 ]. In contrast, the probability of large-area burns showed an increasing trend with aging.…”

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Epidemiology and clinical characteristics of burns in mainland China from 2009 to 2018

Yang

Tian²,

Liu

et al. 2022

Burns &Amp; Trauma

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Background Burn injuries place a heavy burden on the global healthcare system. However, there is still a lack of nationwide studies on the epidemiological characteristics of burn patients in mainland China. The present study aims to accurately analyze the clinical characteristics of burn patients by collecting data in mainland China from 2009 to 2018, which will provide effective strategies for healthcare systems and the government in mainland China. Methods Patients admitted for burn injuries to 196 hospitals in 31 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities in mainland China from 2009 to 2018 were included. The data collected included sex, age, month distribution, etiology, region, clinical outcome, injury anatomical location, total burn surface area and mortality. SPSS 19.0 software was used to analyze the data. Results From 2009 to 2018, the burn patients were 333,995 (0.76%), which included 222,480 (66.61%) males and 111,515 (33.39%) females. From 2009 to 2018, the number of individuals admitted to hospitals for burns showed a downward trend year by year. The burn patients accounted for the highest proportion of inpatients in 0–10 years (38.10%), followed by 40–50 years (13.14%). The highest cure ratio of burn inpatients was in the 20–30 age group (31 394, 71.53%). Among 31 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities, the province with the highest proportion of total inpatients caused by burns was Inner Mongolia (4.61%), followed by Zhejiang (3.17%), Hainan (2.88%) and Xinjiang (2.64%). Summer (29.16%) was the season with the highest incidence of burn patients admitted to hospitals, followed by spring (25.6%). Scalding (60.19%) was the most frequent kind of burn treated, followed by fire (20.45%). The patients had multiple burn sites (68.89%) most often, followed by burns on the lower limbs (10.91%). From 0% to 10% total body surface area (TBSA) accounted for the highest ratio (37.19%), followed by 90–100% TBSA (21.74%). Conclusions The present study is the first to describe the associated situation and trends of burn patients in mainland China from 2009 to 2018. Our findings will serve as the latest clinical evidence for healthcare planning and prevention efforts in China and other countries.

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“…Education is considered as the most effective method for the prevention of children's burns [39,40]. The education of parents is commonly described in the literature as a factor reducing the risk of child injuries.…”

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Socioeconomic characteristic of burned children families

Kawalec¹,

Pawlas²

2022

Ann Agric Environ Med.

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Objective. The aim of the study was to determine the relationship between the socioeconomic factors and chosen parameters of burns in children. Materials and method. An anonymous survey was conducted among caregivers of 200 children hospitalized due to burns in 5 Polish hospitals. The socioeconomic factors and location of the burn, surface of the burn, depth of the injury, type of treatment, and length of hospitalization were analyzed. Statistical analysis was performed using Statistica v.12. Results. Single parenthood was related with longer hospitalisation of the child, higher degree of burn wound, and more frequent operative treatment (p < 0.05). Children from families with several children (≥3) more often had severe burns than the only children (p = 0.018). A statistically significant relationship was observed between fathers' age and the surface of burn wound, burn depth, burn severity, type of required treatment, and duration of hospitalization (p < 0.05). In the group of children with minor burns, the percentage of mothers with secondary education was lower than in mothers with primary education (p = 0.004) and with higher education (p = 0.006). In the group with average burns, the proportion of mothers with secondary education was higher than with primary education (p = 0.019). In the group of children with severe burns, the percentage of fathers with primary education was higher than the percentage of fathers with secondary (p = 0.005) and higher education (p = 0.018). The surface of burn was higher in children those fathers had lower education (p < 0.05). Fathers' unemployment was related to higher surface of burn in children (p < 0.05). Conclusions. The relationship between socioeconomic factors and analyzed parameters of burns is important to identify the groups for which preventive actions should be designed.

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Understanding burn injuries in children—A step toward prevention and prompt first aid

Cited by 10 publications

References 12 publications

Review of Traditional First Aid for Burn Injuries in the 21st Century

Review of Traditional First Aid for Burn Injuries in the 21st Century

Epidemiology and clinical characteristics of burns in mainland China from 2009 to 2018

Socioeconomic characteristic of burned children families

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